Ambush

The act of attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. A concealed station where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise; an ambuscade.

Troops posted in a concealed > Patch V. White, 117 U. S. 217-19 (1888), cases, Bradley, J. See also Senger v. Senger's Executor, 81 Va. 694-97 (1886), cases; Webster v. Morris, 66 Wis..397 (1886), cases; 64 id.

355. a Gilmer v. Stone, 120 U. S. 586, 588-90 (1887), cases, Harlan, J. In Hannen v. Moulton, 23 F. R. 6-11 (1886), a devise of 1,500 acres of land was held defective on accotmt of a latent ambiguity.

See generally 5 Am. Law Reg. 140-43 (1866), cases. s Am'bulatory.

L. ambulare, to walk or move about. place, for attacking by surprise. '

See Disguise.